"Instagram cred?"

Instagram followers seem to be the "ruler" for who's-who in some social circles. You could downright offend someone by un-following them! Some Instagram users or companies managing Instagram accounts are trying to buy a few hundred "followers" to "up" their Instagram cred, kinda like your favorite gangster rappers "street cred!" 

Ever wonder how some accounts are only following 100 people but have THOUSANDS of followers?? Their either popular OUTSIDE OF INSTAGRAM or.... they might have bought those followers 😱!

How do you buy followers? There are plenty of companies popping up that offer "followers" for any network (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) you would like! Purchase online with a major credit card and overnight there are hundreds or even thousands of new followers for your Instagram account! 

Studies and marketing sciences have shown that users are more likely to engage a post or another users account on social media if they see more "followers." It creates an illusion, the account looks more intriguing! Users will often follow and engage that account wondering what so many others are interested in? 

Are these "followers" real⁉️ No! 🙅 Most "followers" are fake accounts! These fake accounts were made in the masses with cookie cutter usernames and bio's. If a social media user pays, the company collecting the funds will log in and follow that users account from each of their "cookie cutter" accounts. 

Do these fake followers "like" my pictures?? NO! These fake followers will not engage any posts unless it's paid for. When companies sell followers they usually sell "likes" as well. It's an additional fee. 

Why does it matter⁉️ real Instagram followers are very important! Real followers help share and spread your brand or cause. Businesses with real Instagram followers can get thousands of regular hits to their website. We all know that 1000 people walking into an actual store is pretty profitable, website visitors could be just as valuable! 

Why it matters?? Simple Instagram marketing is a free marketing blog ran by Simple Media Marketing Solutions. We thrive to provide the best examples and how-to's on social media marketing and management. In addition to our free blogs and learning centers all over the internet we offer laid marketing services for real businesses or brand a looking for real followers and real website hits. Please contact us or visit us at www.simplemediamarketingsolutions.com or fill out the applications in our previous posts on this blog!! 

Thinking about promoting on Instagram?

Start here!! Instagram is another of the many social networking sites available for all smartphone users, and a great way to aggressively promote any business or service. Instagram is more image and video based that most social media sites. Instagram enables its users to take pictures and videos, apply digital filters to them, and share them not only to other Instagram followers but on a variety of other social networking services such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Flickr. 

Founded in October 2010 Instagram was initially only available for apple's iphone, ipad, and ipad touch, but by april 2012 gained over 100 million users and is now available for android operating systems with a windows application dropping soon. Instagram was bought out by Facebook in April 2012 for approximately $1 billion in cash and stock! Arguably one of the more popular social networks and marketing apps today and still growing! One set back with Instagram is its limited to mobile devices, the desktop version is VERY limited. Already operating on the apple and android platforms Instagram is currently planning to release a windows version very soon!

You can use a limited version of Instagram at www.instagram.com. For example follow us at Simple Media's instagram and see our full profile online!!! You could visit your profile the same way!! Simply add  instagram.com/YourUsername after Instagram.com. 

Previously Instagram was an app only available to smart phone and tablet users. Recently Instagram has been working on a desktop or windows version that would allow you to manage your instagram accounts online with a computer or laptop. Currently you are able to visit instagram.com using a computer, you can even login and use some limited features such as liking or commenting on posts. 

Unlike most social media accounts you aren't able to auto post to Instagram from your blog or social media management systems and software such as hootsuite.com 

How do I get more Instagram followers?

How many followers do you have on Instagram? If you've been following our blog you will see that we speak very highly, and really value "followers" on any social network, especially Instagram! 

The app offers the quickest easiest solution to connect and engage with an audience and share posts and material. If you understand the app, and understand how the app works then you shouldn't have trouble finding followers. 

Assuming that you have a REASON for people to follow you, all you have to do is get "their" attention! Simply engaging other Instagram accounts by following, liking, or even tagging them will get the attention of those users leading them to follow you!

There's a lot more too it. Try some of these actions on Instagram to see if you get more followers:

1.) use hash tags! When posting, and searching! Learn how to search the hashtags others have posted! Liking or commenting on THOSE pictures or videos will notify the user who made the post. Most users LOVE getting likes and comments and will likely follow you back, increasing your number of real Instagram followers! 

The easiest way to get followers on instgram is to follow people! By following other user accounts you will also notify them tht you've followed! If the users account is public they are notified and your able to follow right away. Private accounts will require the users approval, however that also forces them to see and RESPOND to your request. Often times users will allow you to follow and also follow you back! 

Real Instagram followers can also find your account by searching trough their "network." Most users will search through their list if followers and see who their followers are following. Or who their followers are followed by! The more people you follow, the more "backlinks" you have to your Instagram account! The more channels or roads that lead to your account the more chances you have of gaining followers! 

Make sure your account is public! That means not private! If you set your Instagram settings to private people are less likely to follow you unless they actually know you! 

Be active! One of the best ways to get followers on instgram is to generally stay active! When you like, comment, tag, and  follow accounts on Instagram others will see the activity, if you catch the attention of other accounts they will be more likely to follow you! 

If all else fails you can always use the direct message feature to reach out to users in a more personal fashion. Sometimes people just want to know that your account is real! This can take some time so don't go overboard. A few followers a day is a good pace for real accounts!! 

Learn how to check your notifications. If another user likes or comments on your photo it's a good idea to respond to them! The more comments and like you have on your photo the more likely t is for other users to participate.

Post regularly, but don't over post!! It's easy to get users to follow you, but if you never post they might just UN-FOLLOW you! Losing followers is counter productive, so be sure to keep the ones you got! Over posting or being a "ghost follower" is never good! 

Learn more about Instagram and social media marketing at www.simplemediamarketingsolutions.com!! 

work from home

have you seen all the work from home and get rich schemes on instagram. Ever wonder if they were real or true? Well you its sort of a toss up. Could someone make money working from home using instagram to promote a network or affiliate system? YES! However, be cautious. Use common sense. Most companies are bringing in users in the dozens charging a few dollars down and a few dollars a month. All you have to do is sign others up. Technically if your good at it you can make money. But you can make more money working from yourself! The catch here is that Instagram is an amazing marketing tool, using instgram correctly will allow any promoter to bring instant awareness to any topic! The marketing world is amazing and can be very profitable. However you will notice that the popular and valuable instagram accounts are unique! There are real users posting real images of their own products or services. Instagarm is the tool, what your promoting is what determines how much money you make. You could promote just about anything you wanted. Theres no need to fall for a get rich quick, sign your friends up scheme! Bloggers are creating free blogs with blogger, linking the blog to instagram and then Instagram back to their blog. Adding your blogs URL to Instagram will allow your followers to click the link, land on your blog, etc. If your blog is monetized then the traffic is likely to make you more money! Intereted in working from home? Fill out the application below and a REAL marketing consultant will be in touch to discuss some options in getting started. If your already making money from home ask us how we can help!

barbers on instagram

As we know marketing on Instagram is very effective. Barbers, and personal barbers are a perfect example! It's never been easier to promote your business brand or craft on Instagram. Barbers are no exception!! With accounts like BarberShopConnect compiling tens of thousands of followers there's no reason a great barber couldn't go viral overnight and start thier own valuable brand!

Simple media marketing solutions has developed a system using Google and all of its features in correlation with Instagram, PayPal, and Insightly to create the PERFECT marketing and self promotion for any barber! Check us out online and learn how to promote yourself, your business, and your brand to millions of people all over the world! Make more money as a barber with more clients, efficiency, and automated solutions saving you time and energy making you better at your craft, cutting hair!!

If you are a barber and you need a job, or you know a barber that's looking for work or currently promoting themselves through social media or social network then they need to see this! Click the ink in our bio and or follow us instagram! Simple Media Marketing Solutions and our barbershop start up account!